Good Ideas for Cities

Organized by CEOs for Cities, the Velocity Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan recently brought together a collection of experts to discuss the future of cities. A small chunk of the brainstorming from the conference is being shared as a feature on Good Magazine’s blog. Here is a selection of the most inspiring ideas:

Tech Missions: These would entail an army of volunteers or part time workers bringing their geek expertise to cities in an effort to increase tech pervasiveness and understanding.

In-field Accreditation: In a nod to apprenticeship, this would make it possible to gain skills in various subjects while in the field. Landing somewhere between trade school and a university degree, in-field accreditation includes evaluations and feedback, allowing people of all levels to more easily begin or switch fields.

Pop-up Education: Think of mini soundbites of TED-like knowledge in an elevator or while waiting in line at the DMV. All learning opportunities would be created by experts to be used by anyone in passing.

[via Good]